Chest protector employing removable-exchangeable components

ABSTRACT

A chest protector adapted for use with conventional combination is provided for use in sports. A chest protector comprises two different colors of outer sheets member attached to an inner guard padding of the chest protector which are removable from a part provided on a wearer&#39; chest so that it distinguishes the opposite side of the team in contact sports. An inner guard-padding portion being formed round-shape in a horizontal plane and designed to fit unnoticeably placed underneath of each outer sheets and onto the inner guard-padding portion placed on wearer&#39;s chest provided with a plurality of Velcro so that prevents lateral slippage of each other. The outer sheets define exchanging along of color of the team.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of Invention

[0002] The present invention generally relates to a chest protectoremploying removable-exchangeable components. More particularly, thepresent invention relates to a chest protector having novel componentsof two outer sheets which removable from the chest protector.

[0003] 2. Description of Prior Art

[0004] Several forms of chest protector have been made which apply tosports game in different ways.

[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 6,035,452 issued to Braxton, which teaches a chestprotector having two layer expansible protective pouches, and removablereplaceable internal impact deceleration control components, the designallows individual deceleration control elements.

[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,337,418, issued to Kato, which teaches aprotector includes a cushioning pad having one face being adapted to bemounted over a garment, mounted on the other face of the cushioning padin a spaced manner, for protecting the cushioning pad form being damagedform the external impact.

[0007] However, there are disadvantages in prior arts that feature thechest protector.

[0008] Changing reversible or one side chest protector during the sportsgame can be inconvenient and difficult, especially when the personapplying the chest protector for a lone time, a shape of the chestprotector is contoured convexly away from the user to assume the naturalshape of the user's body. Despite the numerous types of chest protectorexisting in the prior art, none of the prior art teaches the chestprotector which operates in the manner as taught in the presentinvention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The present invention is contrived to overcome the conventionaldisadvantages. Accordingly, it is another object of the presentinvention to provide improved chest protector, which has a simplifiedstructure, being beneficial to a user.

[0010] When the outer sheets are assembled into a proper shape and size,the inner guard-padding portion with corresponding shape and size can beselected with the outer sheets being laid on the inner guard-paddingportion, and then having Velcro driven around on the inner guard-paddingportion not occupied by, so that the outer sheet is secured to the innerguard-padding portion.

[0011] To achieve the above-described object, the chest protectoraccording to the present invention comprises two outer sheets todistinguish the opposite side of the team and an inner guard-paddingportion attached together onto athletic's chest of the chest protector.

[0012] Exchanging of the chest protector during contact sports game,allowing the outer sheet attachable engagement and disengagement to thechest protector, provide several advantages over the prior art. First,it provides convenience for the applicator in putting the differentchest protectors on. Also, most chest protector in the prior art, havingone side or reversible sides, have a tendency to be contoured convexlyaway from the user' natural body shape or exchanging the chest protectorin which the individual's game arrangement. Furthermore, outer sheet isconstructed of various cloth material combinations selected by thewearer; internal impact deceleration control element materials are alsoa plurality wearer option. Chest protector including additionalprotection to the sternum area of an athlete's chest. More material canbe used for to secure the protector to the harness.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] With the above and additional objects and advantages in view, aswill hereinafter appear, this invention comprises the method,combinations, and arrangements of parts hereinafter described, by way ofexample, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings of a preferredembodiment in which:

[0014]FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the present invention;

[0015]FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view illustrating the functioningof the present invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] With reference to the accompanying drawings, a chest protectoremploying removable-exchangeable components according to the presentinvention will now be described.

[0017] The chest protector employing removable-exchangeable componentsin FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 comprises a first body 11 having a innerguard-padding portion 12 and a Velcro 13 and two outer sheets 14, 15having Velcro 16, 17.

[0018] The inner guard-padding portion 12 of the first and the outersheets of the second body 14, 15 are connected together.

[0019] In the preferred embodiment as shown in FIGS. 1-2, the connectionof the first and second bodies 12, 14, 15 comprises the Velcro 13, 16,17. It is important that a Velcro 13 tightly engage on the innerguard-padding portion 12 so that two outer sheets 14, 15 does not movealong, but only removable from the inner guard-padding 2 portionfollowing as the individual's game arrangement.

[0020] As discussed above, the athletic equipment of the presentinvention can maintain a reliable engagement between the innerguard-padding portion member 12 and two outer sheets 14, 15.Furthermore, two outer sheets 14, 15 are removable, exchangeable fromthe chest protector 11 to overcome the disadvantages of the prior arts.

[0021] While a preferred embodiment of the invention has been describedand illustrated for purposes of clarity and example, it should beunderstood that many changes, substitutions and modifications to thedescribed embodiment will be apparent to those having skill in the artin light of the foregoing disclosure without departing from the scopeand spirit of the present invention which is defined by the claim whichwill follow.

What is claimed is:
 1. An improved chest protector comprising: a. twoouter sheets having a Velcro placed underneath of each sheets; and b. ainner padding portion having a plurality of Velcro, said outer sheetsand said inner padding portions being connected together.
 2. An improvedchest protector as described in claim 1 wherein said outer portionmember attached to an inner guard padding which are removable fromuser's chest of chest protector.
 3. An improved chest protector asdescribed in claim 1 further comprising a means having two colors ofouter sheets exchangeably engage and disengage to said inner paddingportion of said equipment, which distinguish the opposite side of theteam.
 4. An improved chest protector employing removable-exchangeablecomponents as described in claim 3 further comprising: a. an inner guardpadding portion being formed round-shape and designed to fit placedunderneath of said outer sheet; and, b. an inner guard-padding portionplaced on wearer's chest of the chest protector with a plurality ofVelcro so that prevents lateral slippage of each other.